Meaning of
farmaan
फ़रमान • فرمان
English
edict; decree; command
Hindi
आदेश; हुक्म; फ़रमान
Urdu
حکم; فرمان; حکم نامہ
Origin
Persian
Ash'aar
toot chuka hooñ ab mujh...ko halkaan na kar
bikhre hue se uthne ka farmaan na kar
ped jo rope the hamne saa.e ke li.e
sukhe darakhton se phal ke armaan na kar
0
mehfil men baithe logon ko bhaane lagii
jab vo mere ashaar farmaane lagii
4
farmaan tha kalmaa padhe
par naam teraa le mara
2
kaha kitnii dafa dil se use tu bhool ja lekin
ye na farmaan meri baat sunta hi nahin kambakht
2
us ne maana nahin KHuda ka ye ek farmaan
aadam ne seb todne kii himaqat kii hai
2
ashraf-ul-makhlooq aaKHir kyuuñ kahein insaan ko ham
jab hai farmaan-e-khuda beshak khasaare men hai insaan
1
farmaan-bardari ka aalam to dekhiye
ye dil aaj bhi unke li.e dhadakta hai
1
tune chaaha hai to bhula dooñga tujh ko
mujh se teri naafarmani nahin hogii
0
ye aib hai ya hai sifat ye maut ka farmaan hai
tum ishq kahte ho jise anjaan sa toofaan hai
0
toot chuka hooñ ab mujh...ko halkaan na kar
bikhre hue se uthne ka farmaan na kar
ped jo rope the hamne saa.e ke li.e
sukhe darakhton se phal ke armaan na kar
0
mehfil men baithe logon ko bhaane lagii
jab vo mere ashaar farmaane lagii
4
Nuance
Originally a formal command issued by a ruler or authority, the word 'farmaan' carries a weight of power and finality. In poetry, it often symbolizes the unyielding nature of fate or destiny, as if life itself issues decrees that one must follow.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'farmaan' to evoke the inevitability of life's commands. It can symbolize the harsh decrees of love or the unspoken rules of society. Often contrasted with the individual's desires, highlighting the tension between personal will and external dictates.
Closing Insight
In the realm of poetry, 'farmaan' stands as a testament to the power of fate, a reminder of the boundaries set by life.